Abstract:European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) aquaculture is a thriving industry in Spain where it reached about 23,500 t and a market value of approximately 133 million euros. However, most of the sea bass farms produce a high percentage of males (70-90%) since the rearing temperature is increased during the initial stages of development to speed up development and growth. This is a problem because in this species, generally, females exhibit higher growth rates than males. This situation is aggravated as nearly 30… Show more
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